Jun Hao on right track to lift boys’ singles crown


National junior shuttler Leong Jun Hao in action at the Maybank Malaysia International Youth Under-19 Championships

PETALING JAYA: Leong Jun Hao (pic) has raised hopes of Malaysia ending a four-year wait for the boys’ singles title at the Asian Junior Championships.

Yesterday, the 18-year-old bounced back from an opening game loss to beat Gu Junfeng of China 15-21, 21-16, 21-13 in 65 minutes to reach the semi-finals in Jakarta.

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